Tendring

The religious profile of Tendring changed substantially between the last two censuses. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure and health.

The population decreased

In the decade to 2011, the population of Tendring fell by 0.4%, from almost 139,000 to 138,000.

The loss of almost 500 people means this area's population was the most rapidly-declining in Eastof England and, while the population of England increased by 7.9%.

In 2011, Tendring was home to, on average, 2.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across Eastof England

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across Eastof England, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

More single parents

Census 2011 data also show a change in family life for many in Tendring.

The percentage of households in Tendring, which comprised a single parent, increased from 7.1% in 2001 to 9.8% in 2011.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (31%) households had a married couple, compared with 33% in 2001. The percentage of households in Tendring, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 7.2% to 8.0%.

The proportion of single-parent households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 8.1% in 2001 to 9.5% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.5% to 11%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent in Tendring increased by 2.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Tendring, Eastof England and England that had a single parent, March 2001 and March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

This area saw Eastof England's second-largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

Across the region, only Mid Suffolk saw a greater rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner (from 9.2% to 11%).

During this period, Tendring overtook four local authority areas, including Ipswich and Thurrock, to become the Eastof England local authority area with the eighth-highest percentage of people who had divorced or separated.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) people aged 16 and over in Tendring said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 55% to 50%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across Eastof England

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

This area saw Eastof England's joint largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, alongside King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Every local authority area across Eastof England saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 1.8% to 2.2%.

In 2011, just over 1 in 30 (3.5%) in Tendring reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.8% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Tendring remained close to 3.5%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Tendring by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Tendring

The number of people in Tendring that described themselves as having no religion increased from just under 21,000 in 2001 to about 37,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 15% to 27% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across Eastof England (from 17% to 28%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Tendring that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 110,000 in 2001 to just over 88,000 in 2011 (from 76% to 64%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation remained close to 11,000 (7.7%)

Just under 580 people (0.3%) said they identified with a religion other than Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism or Sikhism, up from just under 380 in 2001 (0.4%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Tendring increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Tendring by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Tendring that rented privately increased from 9.3% to 16% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 12 (8.4%) households lived in social housing, compared with 9.1% in 2001. The percentage of Tendring households that owner their home decreased from 79% to 74%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 8.6% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Tendring increased by 6.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Tendring, Eastof England and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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